Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in Central Heights-Midland City for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Globe)

53%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Gila County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Gila County)

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Central Heights-Midland City ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Central Heights-Midland City: Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe (1.5 mi); San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation in Peridot (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Central Heights-Midland City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.8% in Gila County), and 261 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Central Heights-Midland City compared with Gila County and Arizona

Census figure	Central Heights-Midland City	Gila County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	53%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10.0%	7.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.4%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Central Heights-Midland City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Globe, AZ	4.3 mi	1,463	3.3%
San Carlos, AZ	20 mi	429	21%
Superior, AZ	20 mi	883	5.0%
Gold Canyon, AZ	35 mi	7,112	3.4%
Florence, AZ	41 mi	5,578	2.2%
Apache Junction, AZ	42 mi	13,972	6.2%

Hospitals near Central Heights-Midland City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center	Globe, AZ	1.5 mi	2 of 5	(928) 402-1122
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation	Peridot, AZ	22 mi	not rated	(928) 475-1200

Home health agencies serving Central Heights-Midland City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Billet Home Health Inc - Mesa	Mesa, AZ	56 mi	4 of 5	—	(248) 464-4920
Billet Home Health Inc- Peoria	Peoria, AZ	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 224-5538
Interim Health Care	Tucson, AZ	82 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 747-1800
American Home Health Services, Inc.	Mesa, AZ	59 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 696-4980
Copper State Home Health, LLC	Globe, AZ	1.5 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(928) 473-1316

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Heights-Midland City. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Central Heights-Midland City

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Central Heights-Midland City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Central Heights-Midland City?

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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